When Mike Budenholzer arrived in Atlanta from San Antonio in 2013 most people knew what to expect and what Bud was going to do. Bud was going to implement a ball-movement/read-and-react orientated offense in Atlanta similar to the one he knew at San Antonio where he spent 19 years as an assistant coach. An offense that promotes ball movement, man movement...general unselfish play. Giving up a good shot for a great shot...and so on...
Budenholzer certainly achieved his goals. The Hawks averaged 25.4 assists in Budenholzer’s first three seasons with the Hawks, prior to the 2016-17 season.